October 7, 2004PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE
SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place
Thursday, October 7, 2004
4:30 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Shelley Bradford Bell
Vice-President: Sue Lee
Commissioners: Michael J. Antonini; Kevin Hughes;
William L. Lee; Christina Olague
Commission Secretary: Linda D. Avery
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COMMUNICATIONS
Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular calendar may include the following documents:
1) Planning Department Case Executive Summary
2) Planning Department Case Report
3) Draft Motion or Resolution with Findings and/or Conditions
4) Public Correspondence
These items will be available for review at the Planning Department, 1660 Mission St., 5th floor reception.
4:30 PM _________
ROLL CALL: Commission President: Shelley Bradford Bell
A. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE
The Commission will consider a request for continuance
to a later date. The Commission may choose to continue the item to the date
proposed below, to continue the item to another date, or to hear the item
on this calendar.
1. 2004.0182C (B. FU: (415) 558.6613)
1135 EVANS AVENUE - southwest corner of Evans Avenue and Middle
Point Road, Lot 014, Assessor's Block 4602A - Request for Conditional
Use authorization under Planning Code Sections 711.83 and 790.80
to install a wireless telecommunications facility consisting of 3 panel
antennas on an existing 69-foot lattice tower and related equipment
on the ground as part of Sprint PCS's wireless telecommunications network
on a Location Preference 2 (Preferred Location - Co-Location Site) according
to the Wireless Telecommunications Services (WTS) Siting Guidelines
within a NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District
and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions
(Proposed for Continuance to October 14, 2004)
2. 2004.0585D (R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
20 CRAGMONT AVENUE - northeast side between 12th Avenue and
Oriole Way. Assessor's Block 2123B Lot 001G - Request for Discretionary
Review of Building Permit Application No.2004 0407 0748, construct
a new three story single family dwelling on a vacant lot in an RH-1
(Residential House, One Family) District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk
District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and Modify the
Project.
(Proposed for Continuance to October 14, 2004)
3. 2004.0757D (T. TAM: (415) 558-6325)
707 HURON AVENUE
- southeast side between Whipple and Farragut
Streets, Lot 44 in Assessor's Block 7100 -
Request for Discretionary Review for Building Permit Application
No. 2004.01.30.5277S, to construct a
new two-story rear horizontal extension to an existing two-story, single-family
dwelling. The project also proposes converting the existing storage
space on the ground floor into habitable area. The property is located
in the RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height
and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary
Review and approve the project as proposed.
(Proposed for Continuance to October 14, 2004)
4. 2004.0760DDDD (T. TAM: (415) 558-6325)
4027-19TH STREET
- south side between Noe and Hartford Streets,
Lot 88 in Assessor's Block 3602 - Request
for Discretionary Review for Building Permit Application No. 2003.05.20.5067S,
to construct a two-story
vertical addition to the existing one-story-over basement, two-unit
dwelling. The project also proposes to convert the existing basement
into habitable space and construct a new two-car garage. The property
is located in the RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) District and
a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review
and approve the project with modifications.
(Proposed for Continuance to October 14, 2004)
5. 2004.0479D (T.
WANG: (415) 558-6335)
10 PORTOLA DRIVE - southwest side between
Fenton and Golding Lanes; Lot 021 in Assessor's Block 2826 - Request
of Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2004.02.06.7278,
proposing to extend the existing second and third floors towards the
rear of the lot and construct a fourth story vertical addition to an
existing two-story over garage, single-family dwelling in an RH-1 (Residential,
House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review
and approve the project with modifications
(Proposed for Continuance to October 14, 2004)
6. 2004.0765D (D. SIDER: (415) 558-6697)
3616 FOLSOM STREET - west side between Eugenia
and Powhattan Avenues, Lot 004 in Assessor's Block 5651 - Mandatory
Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application Number 2004.03.31.0043
proposing to (1) merge two legal dwelling units into a single dwelling
unit and (2) construct additions to the side, rear, and roof of the
existing building. Planning Commission Resolution Number 16053 requires
a Discretionary Review hearing for all projects, which result in the
removal of a legal dwelling unit. The property is located in an RH-1
(Residential, House, Single-Family) Zoning District, the Bernal Heights
Special Use District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary
Review and approve the project as proposed.
(Proposed for Continuance to October 14, 2004)
7. 2004.0837D (M. WOODS: (415) 558-6315)
2405 OCTAVIA STREET - west side between Broadway
and Pacific Avenue; Lot 5 in Assessor's Block 578 - Mandatory Discretionary
Review, under the Planning Commission's policy requiring review
of all dwelling unit mergers, of Building Permit Application No. 2004.02.03.5401S,
proposing to reduce the existing seven-unit building to a five-unit
building in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and 40-X
Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review
and disapprove the proposed dwelling unit merger.
(Proposed for Continuance to October 21, 2004)
8. 2004.0666DD (S. SNYDER: (415) 558-6543)
37 POWERS STREET - north side between Coleridge
and Mission Streets; lot 6 in Assessor's Block 5518; Neighbor-initiated
Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2004.04.05.0592,
proposing to construct vertical and horizontal additions to a single-family
dwelling in an RH-2 (House, Two-family) District and a 40-X Height and
Bulk District, and the Bernal Heights Special Use District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Proposed for Continuance to November 4, 2004)
9a. 2001.0249CV (K. AMDUR:
(415) 558-6351)
605 KEARNY STREET - west side between
Sacramento and Commercial Streets, Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 226
- Request for a Conditional Use authorization for a building
exceeding 35 feet in height in the Chinatown Community
Business (CCB) Zoning District and a 50-N Height and Bulk District.
The proposal is to add one four-story dwelling unit to an existing
one-story commercial building on a small, approximately 700 square
foot, 29.5-foot deep lot. The commercial unit on the ground floor
would remain. The building would be 50 feet in height with the
proposed addition. The addition, like the existing commercial
building, would cover the entire small site. No parking would
be provided. Both a parking and a rear yard/site coverage variance
would be required and will be considered by the Zoning Administrator
at the same hearing as the Conditional Use authorization. Required
open space would be provided on a rooftop terrace.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with
Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of September
9, 2004)
(Proposed for Continuance to November 18, 2004)
9b. 2001.0249CV (K. AMDUR: 558-6351)
605 KEARNY STREET - west side between
Sacramento and Commercial Streets, Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 226
- Request for a Variance for rear yard/site coverage and parking
for a building in the Chinatown Community Business (CCB) Zoning
District and a 50-N Height and Bulk District. The proposal is
to add one four-story dwelling unit to an existing one-story commercial
building on a small, approximately 700 square foot, 29.5-foot
deep lot. The commercial unit on the ground floor would remain.
The building would be 50 feet in height with the proposed addition.
The addition, like the existing commercial building, would cover
the entire small site, and no parking would be provided. Required
open space would be provided on a rooftop terrace. Conditional
use authorization is also required for a building in the CCB to
exceed 35 feet in height.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of September
9, 2004)
(Proposed for Continuance to November 18, 2004)
10. 2004.0389D (J. PURVIS: (415) 558-6354)
684 ARKANSAS STREET - west side between 20th
and 22nd streets; Lot 016 in Assessor's Block 4098 - Neighbor-initiated
Discretionary Review on the proposed conversion of a single-family
dwelling to a two-family dwelling with vertical and horizontal extensions,
under Building Permit Application No. 2003.05.22.5290. The site is in
an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) Use District and a 40-X Height
and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary
Review and approve the project.
(Proposed for Continuance to November 18, 2004)
11. 2004.0472I (D. ARGUMEDO: (415) 558-6284)
HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW - Notification by
Zoning Administrator of filing of Hastings College of Law Institutional
Master Plan per Planning Code Section 304.5 (d). The submitted institutional
master plan details Hastings's current physical plant, demographics,
and outlines their 10-year development plan. This public hearing is
for receipt of public testimony only, while receipt of this institutional
master plan does not constitute acceptance, or approval, of any of the
detailed proposed projects.
(Proposed for Continuance to November 18, 2004)
12a. 2003.0253D (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
5126-5130 ANZA STREET - north side between
42nd and 43rd Avenues; Lot 016 in Assessor's Block 1502 - Mandatory
Discretionary Review, under the Planning Commission's policy requiring
review of housing demolition, of Demolition Permit Application No. 2001.03.07.3680
to demolish an existing two-story two-family dwelling (the project also
proposes the construction of a new two-family dwelling) in an H-2 (Residential,
House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of August 5, 2004)
(Proposed for Continuance to January 13, 2005)
12b. 2004.0682D (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
5126-5130 ANZA STREET - north side between
42nd and 43rd Avenues; Lot 016 in Assessor's Block 1502. Mandatory
Discretionary Review, under the Planning Commission's policy requiring
review of new construction to replace demolished housing, of Building
Permit Application No. 2001.03.07.3684 for the new construction of a
three-story, two-family dwelling in an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family)
District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. The proposed new building
will contain two off-street parking spaces.
Preliminary Recommendation: Pending
(Continued from Regular Meeting of August 5, 2004)
(Proposed for Continuance to January 13, 2005)
13. 2004.0737Z (P. LORD: (415) 558-6311)
107 24TH AVENUE REZONING - Consideration
of an Ordinance to amend the Planning Code by amending the Zoning
Map of the City and county of San Francisco to change the use classification
of the property located at 107 24th Avenue (Assessors Block
1334, Lot 1) from RH-1 (Low Density Residential) zoning to P (Public)
and, making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning
Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
(Proposed for Indefinite Continuance)
B. COMMISSIONERS' QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
14. Consideration of Adoption - Draft Minutes of August 12, September 2 and 9, 2004.
15. Commission Comments/Questions
C. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
D. REGULAR CALENDAR
18. 2004.0762I (D. ARGUMEDO: (415) 558-6284)
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO - Notification by Zoning Administrator of filing of 10 year Institutional Master Plan by the University of San Francisco and subsequent public hearing as per Planning Code section 304.5 (d). The purpose of this hearing is for the receipt of public testimony only and in no way constitutes an approval or disapproval of the Institutional Master Plan by the Planning Commission. The City requires each post-secondary and medical institution to submit, and have on file with the Planning Department, a current institutional master plan describing the existing and anticipated future development of that institution.
19. 2004.0739T (P. LORD: (415) 558-6311)
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD ADVICE - Consideration of an a Ordinance amending Section 1009 and Section 356 of the Planning Code to provide that property owners may seek the written advice of the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board as to whether proposed alterations to an historic property are consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitation, Restoring, and Restructuring Historic Buildings, defining historic properties, providing that the Planning Department may charge any party requesting the Advisory Board's advice for the Department's time and materials costs, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
20. 2004.0370C (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
3640 BALBOA STREET - north side between 37th and 38th Avenues; Lot 005F in Assessor's Block 1580 - Request for Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Section 161(j) of the Planning Code to allow the construction of two dwelling units without off-street parking. The proposal is to alter a mezzanine story within an existing 20-foot tall commercial structure and to add two additional floors to the building, resulting in an approximately 40-foot tall, four-story building. The two top floors will each contain a dwelling unit. The reconfigured second floor contains storage space ancillary to the restaurant below (considered a Business or Professional Service use per Section 711.53 of the Code). The subject property is within an NC-2 (Small Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with conditions.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of September 23, 2004)
21. 2002.0271L (M. SNYDER: (415) 575.6891)
150 OTIS STREET - The Juvenile Court and Detention Home, north side between McCoppin Street and Duboce Avenue. Lot 7 in Assessor's Block 3513 - Request for the Planning Commission to adopt a Resolution approving the designation of the Juvenile Court and Detention Home as Landmark 248, and recommending to the Board of Supervisors that they approve the designation of the Juvenile Court and Detention Home as Landmark 248.
22a. 2002.1220E!KCV (M. LI: (415) 558-6396)
999 GEARY STREET (AKA 990 POLK STREET) - southeast corner at Polk Street, Lots 006 and 007 in Assessor's Block 0716 - Adopting CEQA findings regarding a request to construct a nine-story, 84-foot-high building containing up to 110 dwelling units for low-income senior citizens within an NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 130-E Height and Bulk District. In response to the modified scope of the project, a memorandum dated May 12, 2004 was issued to revise the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted on June 2, 2003.
Preliminary Recommendation: Adopt the CEQA findings
22b. 2002.1220E!KCV (M. LI: (415) 558-6396)
999 GEARY STREET (AKA 990 POLK STREET), - southeast corner at Polk Street, Lots 006 and 007 in Assessor's Block 0716 - Request for conditional use authorization to (1) construct a nine-story, 84-foot-high building containing up to 110 dwelling units for low-income senior citizens on a lot exceeding 9,999 square feet and (2) reduce the number of required residential parking spaces within an NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 130-E Height and Bulk District. The project is proposing to provide 15 off-street parking spaces where 22 spaces are required.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with conditions
22c. 2002.1220E!KCV (M. LI: (415) 558-6396)
999 GEARY STREET (AKA 990 POLK STREET) - southeast corner at Polk Street, Lots 006 and 007 in Assessor's Block 0716 - Rear yard modification and dwelling unit exposure variance sought. The proposed project is the construction of a nine-story, 84-foot-high building containing up to 110 dwelling units for low-income senior citizens within an NC-3 (Moderate-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 130-E Height and Bulk District. The project will not provide a Code-complying rear yard, and a total of seven dwelling units on the second and third floors will not provide the required exposure. The rear yard modification and dwelling unit exposure variance will be considered by the Zoning Administrator.
23. 2004.0267C (G. NELSON (415) 558-6257)
3231-3237 PIERCE STREET - west side between Chestnut and Lombard Streets; Lots 005 and 006 in Assessor's Block 0489 - Request for Conditional Use authorization pursuant to Sections 145.2, 711.24, and 303 of the Planning Code to allow an outdoor activity area at the rear of two adjoining lots as part of a proposal to create a retail nursery (considered "Other Retail Sales and Services" per Sec. 790.102 of the Code) on the property. The proposal is also to demolish an existing single-story commercial structure at the front of LOT 005 and a garage structure at the rear of lot 005 and construct a commercial structure on lot 005. The outdoor nursery area would occupy the rear yards of both Lot 005 and 006. If approved, the proposed business (Sloat Garden Center) would have 11 retail stores (in the greater Bay area) and would then be considered a formula retail business per sections 703.3 and 711.40 of the Code.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of September 2, 2004)
24a. 2003.0462D (G. NELSON (415) 558-6257)
261 26th AVENUE - west side between Lake and California Streets; lot 011 in Assessor's Block 1386 - Mandatory Discretionary Review, under the Planning Commission's policy requiring review of housing demolition, of Demolition Permit Application No. 2003.01.10.4988, proposing to demolish a two-story single-family home in an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low-Density) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve demolition.
24b. 2004.0755D (G. NELSON: (415) 558-6257)
261 26TH AVENUE - west side between Lake and California Streets; lot 011 in Assessor's Block 1386 - Mandatory Discretionary Review, under the Planning Commission's policy requiring review of new residential building in association with residential demolition, of Building Permit Application No. 2003.01.10.4991, proposing to construct a new four-story, three-unit building with three off-street parking spaces in an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low-Density) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as submitted.
25. 2004.0608D (M. SNYDER: (415) 575-6891)
500 8TH STREET/1001 BRYANT STREET - southwest corner of 8th Street and Bryant Street, Lots 001C and 10 in Assessor's Block 3781 - Mandatory Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2004.06.16.6585 proposing to establish a automotive dealership, showroom, service center, and accessory administrative offices for Mercedes Benz in the Housing / PDR and the Housing / Mixed-Use Overlay Zones pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution 16727 (The Eastern Neighborhoods Interim Policies). The subject site is within a M-2 (Heavy Industrial) District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve the project as proposed.
26a. 2003.0304CV (J. PURVIS: (415) 558-6354)
829 FOLSOM STREET - south side between 4th and 5th Streets, a through lot to Shipley Street; Lot 091 in Assessor's Block 3752 - Request for Conditional Use authorization under Planning Code Sections 207.5, 263.11, 271, and 157 to construct a nine-story, mixed-use building with up to 69 dwelling units at a density of one unit per 147 square feet of lot area under Section 207.5, to construct an 85-foot-tall building (with a 16-foot-tall mechanical penthouse) in the 40-X/85-B Height and Bulk District under Section 263.11, to exceed the bulk limits at the 50-foot height by 60 feet in length and 54 feet diagonally (by 48 feet in length and 42 feet diagonally at the 65-foot height) under Section 271; and to provide parking exceeding accessory amounts (with up to 62 spaces for project residents) under Section 157. On the ground floor, garage access would be provided at Shipley Street, and up to 5,000 gross square feet of retail space would be provided with access from Folsom Street. The proposed project would also require a rear yard modification and a variance from dwelling unit exposure requirements. The site is within an RSD (Residential/Service) South of Market Mixed-Use District, and a 40-X/85-B Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with modifications and conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of August 12, 2004)
NOTE: On May 27, 2004, the Commission passed a motion of intent to approve by a vote +5 -1. Commissioner S. Lee voted no. Final Language July 1, 2004. Public testimony remains open on any new information.
NOTE: On July 1, 2004, the Commission continued the matter to August 12, 2004.
NOTE: On August 12, 2004, without a hearing, the Commission continued the matter to October 7, 2004.
26b. 2003.0304CV (J. PURVIS: (415) 558-6354)
829 FOLSOM STREET - south side between 4th and 5th Streets, a through lot to Shipley Street; Lot 091 in Assessor's Block 3752 - Requests for Variances. The proposal is to construct a nine-story, mixed-use building with up to 69 dwelling units, up to 5,000 gross square feet of ground floor commercial space and a 62-space parking garage. A rear yard modification is sought under Section 134(e) to provide rear yard open space within an inner court and on a 7th floor setback of 10-15 feet along Shipley Street. A variance is sought from dwelling unit exposure requirements, as the horizontal dimensions of the inner court do not meet the requirements for an open area as defined under Section 140(a)(2) for dwelling unit exposure, and 27 of the 70 units have no exposure other than this inner court. The site is within an RSD (Residential/Service) Mixed-Use District, and a 40-X/85-B Height and Bulk District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 27, 2004)
NOTE: On May 27, 2004, Zoning Administrator has left the public hearing open and continued the item to July 1, 2004.
NOTE: On July 1, 2004, Zoning Administrator continued the matter to August 12, 2004.
NOTE: On August 12, 2004, without a hearing, Zoning Administrator continued the matter to October 7, 2004.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission except agenda items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting with one exception. When the agenda item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the Commission has closed the public hearing, your opportunity to address the Commission must be exercised during the Public Comment portion of the Calendar. Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes.
The Brown Act forbids a commission from taking action or discussing any item not appearing on the posted agenda, including those items raised at public comment. In response to public comment, the commission is limited to:
(1) responding to statements made or questions posed by members of the public; or
(2) requesting staff to report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting; or
(3) directing staff to place the item on a future agenda. (Government Code Section 54954.2(a))
Adjournment:
PLEASE NOTE:
The Commission has instituted a policy that, in most cases, they will not call an item for consideration after 10:00 PM. If an item is scheduled but not called or introduced prior to 10:00 PM, the Commission may continue the matter to the next available hearing
